National Register of Historic Places

Woodlark Building

Portland, Multnomah County, Oregon
Listed
August 7, 2014
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
14000482

About this property

The Woodlark Building is a historic commercial building in downtown Portland, Oregon, United States that is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The nine-story building was designed by Doyle, Patterson & Beach, and constructed in 1911–12. It has been described as "one of Portland's earliest commercial skyscrapers". From its completion until 1924, it was the headquarters of two jointly owned and very similarly named pharmaceutical companies based in Portland, the retail Woodard, Clarke & Company, and the wholesale Clarke-Woodward Company. It was converted into an office building in 1924. The retail space on the ground floor, mezzanine and basement has held a variety of businesses, in succession over the building's history, among the longest-lasting ones being a drugstore (1912–1927), a Sherman Clay piano and music store (1930–1974), and an independent shoe store (2000–2016). In 2015, new owners announced plans to join the building to the adjacent Cornelius Hotel (a former hotel) and convert the two buildings into a hotel, with around 150 rooms. The new hotel is named The Woodlark and opened in December 2018.

Location

813-817 SW. Alder St.
Portland, Multnomah County, Oregon
45.52063, -122.68023

Categories

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Sources

Property data from the National Register of Historic Places, National Park Service (public domain).

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When was Woodlark Building listed on the National Register?

Woodlark Building was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on August 7, 2014.

What type of historic resource is Woodlark Building?

Woodlark Building is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Woodlark Building?

The period of significance for Woodlark Building is recorded as the industrial era.

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